Building on the solid foundations established by the two earlier New Naturalist volumes on this subject, eminent herpetologists Trevor Beebee and Richard Griffiths have brought together a wealth of new and fascinating information on the British amphibians and reptiles.
An introductory chapter looks at the subject of biogeography and how factors such as geological history, latitude and climate affect ecology, life histories and behaviour. The authors then go on to discuss historical interest in amphibians and reptiles, from how they have featured in witchcraft and legends to modern perspectives. A third chapter covers basic biology of amphibians and reptiles, before each of the main groups – newts, frogs and toads, lizards, snakes and chelonians – are examined in further detail. A comprehensive account for each species covers behaviour, life history, reproduction and distribution, as well as ecology and conservation status, areas in which significant discoveries have been made in recent years. There is also a chapter with important new information on the burgeoning number of introduced species in Britain, such as bullfrogs, alpine newts and wall lizards.
During the last half century, amphibians and reptiles have been among the most serious casualties of the changing way of life in the British countryside. In recognition of the threats they continue to face, Beebee and Griffiths rightly dedicate a final, substantial chapter to the increasingly important issue of conservation and discuss the measures needed to be taken to ensure the future survival of the British herpetofauna.
With over 100 black and white line drawings and illustrations, and an 8-page colour section, this is an authoritative work on a subject of great natural history interest.
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Trevor Beebee and Richard Griffiths are based at the School of Biological Sciences, University of Sussex and the University of Canterbury respectively. They have considerable experience of the British herpetofauna.
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Descrizione libro Green Cloth. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fine. First Edition. THE NEW NATURALIST 87 First edition, 270pp, illustrated with 8 colour plates and over 80 black & white photos and line drawings in the text, green cloth with gilt spine lettering, dust jacket in excellent condition, unclipped. Size: 8.75 x 6 Inches. Natural History. Codice articolo 018667
Descrizione libro Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good++. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. 1st Edition. Green cloth. 270pp. 8 colour plates and over 80 b/w photographs and line drawings. Small closed tear to top of rear dust jacket panel and spine very slightly sunned o/w in excellent condition throughout. Appears unread. Weight: 0.85 kg ? Overseas orders may require additional postage. Codice articolo 112106
Descrizione libro Hardcover. Condizione: Near Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: As New. First Edition. pp. 270, with 8 colour plates and over 80 b/w photographs and line drawings. Dust jacket fine, no fading to spine, not price-clipped, now protected in a clear removable archival sleeve. Green Buckram boards fine. Contents clean and tight, very small crease/defect to the rear endpaper, no inscriptions, appears unread. A near fine copy. [Collecting the New Naturalists NN87A] Size: 8vo (16 x 22cm). Book. Codice articolo 036645
Descrizione libro Hardcover. Condizione: Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Good. HarperCollins Publishers, 2000. Hardback, d/j, 8vo, 270pp, illust. A good copy. 000220083X/. Codice articolo 375941
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Descrizione libro hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. Hardcover with a dust jacket. Overall very good condition. Dj is glossy. Corners square, binding is strong and tight. Pages are crisp and clean with some foxing. Title page is not dated. Copyright is dated 2000. 270 pages. We are a real brick and mortar bookstore and ship books everyday. This listing was written by an actual person with the book in front of them for inspection. Please email with questions or to see any photos. Codice articolo F-10269
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Descrizione libro Hardcover. Condizione: As New. Condizione sovraccoperta: As New. First Edition. pp. 270, with 8 colour plates and over 80 b/w photographs and line drawings. Dust jacket fine, no fading to spine, not price-clipped, now protected in a clear removable archival sleeve. Green Buckram boards fine. Contents clean and tight, no inscriptions, appears unread. A fine copy. [Collecting the New Naturalists NN87A] Size: 8vo (16 x 22cm). Book. Codice articolo 036978
Descrizione libro Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fine. First Edition. pp. 270, with 8 colour plates and over 80 b/w photographs and line drawings. Dust jacket fine, no fading to spine, not price-clipped, now protected in a clear removable archival sleeve. Green Buckram boards fine. Contents clean and tight, no inscriptions. A fine copy. [Collecting the New Naturalists NN87A] Size: 8vo (16 x 22cm). Book. Codice articolo 038388